Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £59k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Rotherham · Primary · Community school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £976k | £985k | -£9k | £37k | 211 |
2019-20 | £994k | £1.2m | -£213k | -£176k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £796k | +£255k | £79k | 211 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£90k | £169k | 214 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£43k | £212k | 214 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£59k | £154k | 208 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£142k | £12k | 206 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£48k | £59k | 212 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 30% of them. It spends £6,614 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,669.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,001 | £3,151 | £2,930–£3,446 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,817 | £1,278 | £1,005–£1,503 |
Supply staff | £164 | £70 | £43–£180 |
Admin and clerical | £320 | £316 | £276–£407 |
Premises | £294 | £361 | £300–£396 |
Energy | £116 | £97 | £87–£112 |
Learning resources & ICT | £378 | £305 | £239–£402 |
Bought-in services | £198 | £178 | £115–£274 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ashfield Primary School In deficit
- Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Healthy
- Roseacres Primary School Large reserves
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Broomfield School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse Large reserves
- The Gateway Primary Academy Large reserves
- Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- George Fentham Endowed School Tight
- Sedgefield Primary School Healthy
- Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,525 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £59k | £279 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £67k | £315 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,817 a pupil, against a typical £1,278 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
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